kenya, africa, summer 2007 Rainbow on the Mara

Back to Africa ... This is a rainbow that we saw while on our safari on the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya. It had rained slightly, and the rainbow appeared out of nowhere. It stuck around long enough to take a bunch of photos. This is the one with the best expanse of rainbow and the least distorted colors. Is it too grainy for your taste? Any other thoughts?

Any comments or ratings are appreciated! :-)

Very nice shot. This image is very evocative of Africa. Great colours of the rainbow. I would suggest to darken a bit the sky and make it deeper blue.

Wonderfully seen and captured, Lou Ann.

 

--Lannie

It's a tad grainy but it's interesting that the "grain" is picking up the rainbow colors and that adds to the delight of the sky. What does Mara mean? Do you want to go back to Africa again? How's your new adventure in Colorado?

I think about you often, nosey old broad aren't I?!

Thanks, Susan - the Mara is the river that runs through this valley. Thus, the Mara River Valley - which is where the Maasai Mara game reserve is located. It's along the border of Kenya and Tanzania, which is what you're hearing about when you hear people talk about "THE Migration" ... when huge groups of animals move from the area in Tanzania to the area in Kenya. Africa really didn't have borders until the Westerners came in and drew lines everywhere.

 

Thanks for the visits and comments, everyone!

Thanks for the input ... what do you think of these changes? I tried to work with the color of the sky as well as the grain in the sky ... while still sharpening the land and trees....

Here, I like your modified version the best. Henri's suggestion was a good one. Super shot, Lou Ann. Cheers! Chris